Fragrance comparison

Altaro vs Hot

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

4 wins

Altaro

The Body Shop

4.2255 votes

Rank #18,514 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Hot

Bill Blass

3.92212 votes

Rank #4,356 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Altaro takes 4 of 7 categories.

Altaro
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hot
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Altaro4/7

Hot2/7

Ratings & consensus: Altaro
Community sentiment: Altaro
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Hot
Value for money: Altaro
Versatility: Altaro
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hot

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AltaroThe Body Shop

HotBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 41%Want 37%

3.92/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

Category winnerAltaroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

35%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAltaroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAltaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery90%

cinnamon80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

honey84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CinnamonAldehydes

Heart

CloveSandalwood

Base

AmberVanilleMusk

Top

Green NotesBergamotAldehydes

Heart

White HoneyCarnationCinnamonBay LeafOrris RootRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossAmberIncensePatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Aldehydes, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer24

Fall67

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAltaroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#4,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerHotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Altaro by The Body Shop is a warming Oriental Spicy fragrance that highlights the fusion of cinnamon and aldehydes. Launched in 2004, it settles into a comforting base of amber and vanilla. This scent excels during chilly winter evenings, providing a nostalgic, spicy embrace that works well for those who appreciate a …

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Hot by Bill Blass is a warm, honeyed floral chypre with a clear early 90s attitude. Wearers often describe spiced honey, tuberose, cinnamon, amber, oakmoss, patchouli and a soft incense edge, with the best moments coming once the heart settles into a warm floral base. It suits cooler weather, vintage perfume tastes, a…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Altaro or Hot?

Altaro takes 4 of 7 categories. Altaro is rated 4.22/5 from 55 votes; Hot is rated 3.92/5 from 212 votes. Choose Altaro for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hot for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Altaro or Hot?

They last about the same: Altaro 63/100, Hot 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Altaro or Hot?

Hot projects furthest (Hot 62/100, Altaro 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Altaro and Hot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Aldehydes, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Altaro or Hot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Altaro is the stronger pick. For winter, Altaro is the stronger pick. Altaro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Altaro and Hot?

Altaro has top notes of Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Clove and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk. Hot has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Cinnamon and Bay Leaf, a base of oak moss, Amber, Incense and Patchouli.